Front Photo Feature
The 140th Game: No. 17 Harvard Looks to Beat Yale, Win Ivy Title Outright
When the final whistle blew against the University of Pennsylvania last weekend, Harvard’s football team secured a share of the Ivy League title for the second year in a row — but the Crimson did not leave Philadelphia unscathed.
Cambridge Budget Growth May Require 8% Property Tax Increase, City Officials Say
City staff are projecting that even if Cambridge’s operating budget grows at a conservative rate, the city may need to raise property taxes by at least 8 percent in the future, according to officials at a Tuesday City Council hearing.
Rainbow Suits and Riot Gear at the Boston Men’s March
The participants of Boston’s Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood had only made it a few steps down Commonwealth Avenue when nearly 100 clowns arrived.
Abby Phillip Says Nontraditional Media Outlets Helped Trump Win at Harvard IOP Forum
CNN anchor Abby D. Phillip ’10 said the Trump campaign’s focus on non-traditional media outlets contributed to his electoral victory — and could mark a broader shift towards a new type of political candidate.
Cambridge Will Ask State Legislature to Allow Use of Traffic Cameras
The Cambridge City Council unanimously voted on Monday to draft a petition asking the Massachusetts State Assembly to allow the city to implement automatic traffic enforcement.
In Photos: Protesters Clash at Boston Men’s March
More than 100 anti-abortion marchers clashed with counter-protesters in a Saturday rally that started at Allston’s Planned Parenthood and culminated at Boston Common. Crimson photographers documented the confrontations between the Men’s March demonstrators and counter-protestors, many of whom dressed as clowns.
Most Schools Dream of Sending Students to Harvard. These 21 Expect To.
For many schools, to send a student to Harvard is a blip, a rare anomaly in an obscure and lofty admissions process. But for a handful of high schools, a Harvard acceptance is an expectation — not an aspiration.
More Than 2 Years Later, Cambridge HEART Still Struggling to Meet Original Mission
Two and a half years after its founding, the Cambridge Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team has yet to break through as a viable police alternative.
Journalist Jodi Kantor Talks Reporting on Weinstein, SCOTUS at Law School Event
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor discussed her approach to investigative journalism and the importance of remaining nonpartisan at a Harvard Law School event on Wednesday.
After Severe Staffing Problems, CPD Recruits Non-Cambridge Residents
For the first time in department history, the Cambridge Police Department has begun hiring new officers from outside the city in order to fill staff vacancies.
Harvard Biology Professors Win International Awards for Neuroscience Research
Two Molecular and Cellular Biology professors, Takao K. Hensch ’88 and Catherine Dulac, received prestigious international awards this fall for their neuroscience research.
‘Horizon’ Review: AADT’s Newest Show Struggles to Stick the Landing
AADT’s “Horizons” was by no means a bad show — it soared in its highest moments, of which there were many.
Harvard’s Endowment Shined in 2024. But It Masks a Longstanding Gap With Ivy+ Peers.
The value of Harvard’s endowment grew in value in fiscal year 2024 for the first time in three years. But financial experts and Harvard affiliates expressed concern about the endowment’s long-term performance, which has underperformed compared to other Ivy+ schools and the S&P 500.
Stephen Breyer Calls for Compromise at Harvard School of Public Health Event
Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Stephen G. Breyer, discussed the importance of listening to opposing views and reaching consensus at the Harvard School of Public Health this past Friday.
State Asks Cambridge Residents to Minimize Water Use Amid ‘Critical’ Drought
State officials banned nonessential outdoor water uses and asked Cambridge residents to minimize all other water use after declaring a level three “critical” drought status for the northeast region of Massachusetts on Thursday.
